Software Engineering Manager (Mil-Aero, North Reading)

Our Purpose  
TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supported to innovate and learn something new every day. 
 
We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results. 

Opportunity Overview 

Teradyne's Defense & Aerospace Division delivers advanced, mission-critical test solutions to military and aerospace customers globally. Our comprehensive portfolio supports the full test lifecycle across factory, depot, and field environments, with continued growth fueled by new and upgraded defense programs. 

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce made up of people from diverse backgrounds united by a shared commitment to excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment where our employees, and the communities around us, can thrive. 

Teradyne is looking for a Software Engineering Manager & Leader with great coaching and communication skills to oversee all aspects of software engineering support focusing on our High-Speed Subsystem (HSSub) product line. This group consists of Software Engineers of various experience levels, responsible for both instrument drivers and software tools. The role will manage 8-10 individual contributors.  

• Hiring, mentoring and retention of software engineering staff 

• Cultivating a diverse and inclusive, collaborative, positive team culture where everyone has impact, feels engaged and motivated, and can grow on their own personal journey 

• Determining staffing levels and skills needed to satisfy all product development commitments 

• Directing work of software engineers to ensure best practices around software development 

• Awareness of industry software innovation to separate the trendy from the difference makers 

• Establishing and maintaining a collaborative working environment  

• Establishing and maintaining engineering development processes throughout the product lifecycle stages 

All About You 

• Strong leadership skills & demonstrated leadership experience with engineering teams 

• Knowledge of software development processes and lifecycles 

• Ability to manage tradeoffs with regards to cost, cycle time, productivity, and predictability 

• Knowledge of standard project management concepts 

• Solid verbal, written, and presentation skills 

• Knowledge of and experience with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) 

• Ability to work cross-functionally with non-Software teams 

• Commitment to excellence, efficiency, and product quality 

• Experience with Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Codex, or equivalent AI Agentic Tooling 

• Technical abilities: Software development experience in one or more general-purpose programming languages: C/C++, C#. Experience with .NET, Azure DevOps, Familiarity with UI/UX design and OOP/OOD  

• Familiar with Software Development life cycles. Experience working in Agile or scrum environment 

• Must be able to be onsite in North Reading, MA 3+ days/week,  

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science and have a history of development of software for hardware products with a minimum of 3+ years of experience. 

ITAR Restriction: All candidates for this ITAR restricted position must be one of the following: US Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident, Asylee, Refugee or otherwise lawfully admitted under an amnesty program. 

Compensation: 
The base salary range for this role is $165,700 - $265,200. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.  

Incentive Plan: This job is eligible for discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance.  

Benefits: Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more.  Please click here to see details.   

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